Illuminations: Investigating Fraction Relationships with Relationship Rods

Students use relationship rods to explore fraction relationships.

This work with relationships lays the foundation for work with more challenging fraction concepts.

Relationship rods are wooden or plastic rods in ten different colors. They range in length from one to ten centimeters. Each length is a different color.

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STEAM Topics Resource Audience Grade Level Tags

Math Topics

Fractions & Decimals

K-6, Educator

4th Grade, 5th Grade

fraction relationships, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Relationship Rods

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Illuminations: Investigating Equivalent Fractions with Relationship Rods

Illuminations (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)

Students investigate the length model by working with relationship rods to find equivalent fractions.

https://illuminations.nctm.org/Lesson.aspx?id=1748